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  1. John Arnold: Birth: 8 AUG 1768 in VA. Death: 20 FEB 1834 in Campbell Co., VA

  2. Rebecca Nancy (Ann) Arnold: Birth: ABT 1770 in Cumberland Co., VA. Death: BET 1860 AND 1870 in Campbell Co., VA

  3. Patsy Arnold: Birth: ABT 1770 in Cumberland Co., VA.

  4. Gillea (Gilly) Arnold: Birth: ABT 1773 in VA. Death: BEF 1822 in Cumberland Co., VA

  5. Tabitha Arnold: Birth: 1775 in Bedford Co., VA. Death: 9 NOV 1857 in Campbell Co., VA

  6. Wyatt Arnold: Birth: 16 JUN 1777 in Cumberland Co., VA. Death: 21 MAR 1868 in Campbell Co., VA

  7. Chesley Arnold: Birth: 4 AUG 1779 in Cumberland Co., VA. Death: 22 MAY 1853 in Oglethorpe Co., GA

  8. Rebecca Arnold: Birth: ABT 1780 in VA.

  9. Moses Arnold: Birth: ABT 1787 in Cumberland Co., VA. Death: BEF 1870 in possibly Monroe Co., WV or Meigs Co., OH


Sources
1. Title:   LWT of William Arnold d. 1774
2. Title:   LWT of Moses Arnold d. 1811
3. Title:   Indenture of Promisement
4. Title:   Will of Moses Arnold

Notes
a. Note:   Goochland from Henrico 1728 Albemarle from Goochland 1744 Cumberland from Goochland 1749 Powhatan from Cumberland 1777 1810 Cumberland Co. census p. 141 Moses Arnold 1M 16-25 (son, Moses) 1M over 45 ??? 1840 Oglethorpe Co., GA p. 72b Elizabeth F. Arnold Nancy Arnold 1M 0-5 1F 10-16 1M 26-45 1F 40-50 Genealogical Records: Virginia Colonial Records, 1600s-1700s Virginia Colonial Soldiers, French and Indian War, 1754-1763, p. 53 Return of the Second Company of Rangers Commanded by Capt. John Ashby 21 Oct 1755 Moses ARNOLD, enlisted 17 Oct, 5'8", brown complexion, age 22, Virginia, planter Virginia Military Records, Virginia Troops in French and Indian Wars, p. 397 Oct. 17, 1755 - Moses Arnold 5 8 2 Virginia Planter Genealogical Records: Virginia Colonial Records, 1600s-1700s List of The Colonial Soldiers of Virginia, Surnames A-B, p. 18 Moses Arnold, Va. Mag., 2, 153 Military Records: Virginia in the Revolution and War of 1812 Virginia Militia of the War of 1812, Vol., II, Muster Rolls, p. 452 Moses Arnold, Private, served 6 days (This may refer to Moses' son Moses) A Georgia Heritage, p. 7 Moses was considered a very promanent man in Cumberland Co. owning a large plantation and many slaves. 1. Named in Will of father, William Arnold, Cumberland Co. 2. Cumberland Co. DB 5, p. 84 8/24/1772 William Arnold and Eliz. to Moses Arnold 194 ac Guinea Creek - both Parish of Littleton, County of Cumberland - 60 pounds on head branches of Little Guinea, bounded by Julia Allen, Richard Hubbard, Thomas Riddle, Henry Coon, James Daniels, Joseph BURTON. Wit: Robert NOELL; John NOELL; Thomas Arnold Receipt of 60 pounds: Wit: Mark Andrews, Robert Noell, Thomas Arnold, John Noell 3. Cumberland Co., VA DB 4, p. 422 5/27/1776 Moses Arnold to William Moon 194 acres, Guinea Creek, both Parish of Littleton, County of Cumberland 100 pounds Branches of Little Guinea bounded by Julius Allen, Richard Hubbard, Thos. Riddle, Henry Evans, James Daniels, Joseph BURTON. Wit: ALEXANDER GUTTREY, THEO. CARTER, Thomas Arnold. Release of Dower Right: Elizabeth Arnold 5/27/1776. No signature. 4. Cumberland Co. DB 4, p. 415 5/27/1776 Thomas Arnold to Moses Arnold 5/27/1776 400 acres Tearwallet Creek - Both Parish of Littleton, County of Cumberland - 100 pounds - on waters of Tearwallet Run, being a dividend of a certain tract of 400 acres granted to William Arnold by a Patent dated 17 March 1736 and for 100 a. bounded by William Davenport, Benjamin Sims. Wit: James Southall; Thomas NOELL; Robert NOELL 5. Cumberland Co. Will of William Adams of Littleton Parish 3/11/1778 Probate: 5/24/1779 - Executors: Benjamin Wilson, Moses Arnold, Benj. Thomas Wit: John Seay, James Garrett, William Garrett 6. Cumberland Co. - 1/28/1782 - Appraisal of Estate of Thomas Davenport By: Bartlett Thom[p]son, George Woodson, Jacob Ferris, Moses Arnold 7. Cumberland Co. DB 6 p. 153 9/22/1783 Allen Burton and Mary to Moses Arnold 200 ac Guinea Creek - 225 pounds - "being the place I purchased of William Allen Burton", bounded by THEODRICK CARTER, Maurice LANGHORN, Henry FARMER, Joseph Hill, John BURTON, Robert Smith, William Allen BURTON, Run by George Carrington, Jr. Wit: John Ford; Benjamin Burton; Thos (X) Waller 8. Cumberland Co. DB 6 p. 349 12/15/1785 Moses Arnold to Matthew Hobson to Moses Arnold 200 acres, Guinea Creek - 200 pounds - both of Cumberland Co. Bounded by Theo. CARTER, Maurice LANGHORN, Henry FARMER (his estate), Joseph Hill, John Burton, Robert Smith "It being part of the land William Allen BURTON purchased of Samuel Meredith" 9. Cumberland Co. 23 January 1786 Appraisal of Estate of John Jones By: N. Patterson, Moses Arnold, George Woodfin 10. Cumberland Co. DB 6, p. 452 4/29/1788 John Noell to Moses Arnold - 116 ac Tearwallet Creek - 155 pounds. On SS of Tearwallet Cr., bounded by Moses Arnold, Wyate ANDREWS, Edward Booker Wit: Marshall Booker; Samuel Anderson; W. Wilson 11. 1810 Cumberland Co. 1M 16-26 1F 26-45 1M over 45 and 9 slaves 12. Cumberland Co. land tax: 1792 - 296 acres 1797 - 296 acres 1789 - 116 acres and 160 acres 1800 - 296 acres 1802 - 296 acres 1805 - 296 acres, 116 acres 1808 - 296 acres, 116 acres, 21 acres NOTE: 1782 shows Moses Arnold; 1784 shows Francis Arnold; 1789 shows Moses Arnold, William Andrews and Wiatt Andrews; 1800 shows Moses; 1801, Moses and John Arnold; 1805 Moses, 1806 John, Wyatt, 1810 John ,Wyatt. Residents of Cumberland Co. prior to the establishment of the Republic in 1789 were MOSES ARNOLD, THOMAS ARNOLD, JOHN ARNOLD, AND WILLIAM ARNOLD, JR. Cumberland Co. Poll List, p. 34 - for Election held in Cumberland Co., Nov. 9, 1804 for the Election of Electors for a President and Vice President of the United States...... Among others were: Field Roberson Robert Smith Edward Booker Samuel Anderson Littleberry Scruggs John Price George Anderson Robert Nouel John Baughan William Glen Capt. James Blanton Jesse Boatright Josiah Cox Alexander GUTHREY John Anderson, Sr. HENRY GUTHREY John Chrisp, Sr. Elliott Coleman CHARLES LEE Nathaniel Pinnick Capt. Bernard Sims Moses Arnold Francis Flippin Christopher Roberson WILLIAM GUTHREY Joseph Johns 13. Cumberland Co. DB 9, p. 454 3/26/1804 Benjamin Sims to Moses Arnold - 27 ac Tearwallet Creek - 27 pounds Both of Cumberland Co., Va. - SS of Tanwallet Creek (bounded by creek and landmarks). Wit: Peyton Sims; William Sims: CHESLEY ARNOLD s/Benj .Sims 14. Cumberland Co. DB 10, p. 192 5/26/1806 Martin Davenport and Polly to Moses Arnold 125 ac Tearwallet Creek - both of Cumberland Co. - 250 pounds - on Tearwallet Creek, bounded by the said Moses Arnold, Jacob FARRIS, et. "except as to half an acre of the said land which has for many years been used as a burying place; this is reserved for the purpose of such of their relatives, as may wish to use it in this way. No witnesses listed. s/Martin Davenport, Polly T. (x) Davenport. 15. Moses Arnold fought in the French and Indian Wars and the Revolutionary War as well. 16. Cumberland Co. WB 4, p. 46 11/20/1807 Proved June 1811 Will of Moses Arnold of Cumberland Co. Wife: Elizabeth - land and plantation where I now live on together with all my slaves stock of horses cattle sheep hogs &c or as much thereof as she thinks proper to take together with the plantation utensils also household and kitchen furniture all of which property I lend to my beloved wife Elizabeth Arnold during her life or widowhood & at her death the land & plantation with all other property before mentioned except the slaves my desire is shou'd be sold & the money arising there from to be equally divided amongst my nine children & also my desire is that the slaves before mentioned as a loan to my aforesaid wife at her death should be equally divided amongst my nine children. a. Son - John Arnold - 100 acres b. Son - Moses Arnold - 125 acres purchased of Martin S. Davenport & one hundred and sixty pounds specie to be raised out of my Estate also one feather bed & furniture to him & his heirs forever. c. Son-in-law - John Lee - balance of the the tract of land lying on Lynches Creek after one hundred acres is taken off for my son John Arnold at 10 shillings & acre if he thinks fit to give it if not to be sold and the money arising therefrom to be equally divided among all my children. All money arising from the sale of the property first above mentioned as a loan to my wife Elizabeth Arnold at her death with the slaves be equally divided amongst my nine children . . . d. Daughter - Gilly Smith e. Daughter - Tabitha Lee f. Son - Wyatt Arnold g. Daughter - Chesley Arnold h. Daughter - Patsy Arnold i. Daughter - Rebecca Arnold, one feather bed & furniture & one cow and calf to her & her heirs forever. 17. Cumberland Co. Inventory of Estate of Moses Arnold 6/24/1811 Slaves: Wyate, Isaac, Randolph, Ben, Peter, Violet, Philes, Judah, Patients, Lucky, Ann, Frank (total of 16 slaves), 10 horses or yearlings, two oxen, fourteen bulls or cows, 36 hogs, 24 sheep, and a detailed listing of a large variety of plantation and household utensils and furniture. 18. Cumberland Co. DB 112, p. 24 1/24/1812 Moses Arnold Est. to Benjamin Fuqua by exors - 294 acres - Bird Smith, Burwell Lee and Jno. Arnold, Executors - 294 pounds -- part of tract of land whereon the said Moses Arnold resided at his decease . . . Bounded by: trees, mentions one corner near Jacob Fariss' mill, and another corner on Davenport's Road and another corner near Tanwallet Creek. Wit: James N. Cardozo; Stephen Cooke, Jr.; Richard A. Booker. s/Byrd Smith, Burwell Lee, John Arnold 19. Cumberland Co. DB 12, p. 86 6/1812 Moses Arnold Est. by Exrs. to William Booker 162 1/2 ac - Burwell Lee, Bird Smith, John Arnold, Executors - 162 pounds 10 shillings - NS of Davenport Rd., "a part of the land on which the said Arnold resided, bounded by Davenport Road, Tanwallet Creek. Wit: Jacob N. Cardoza; Stephen Cooke, Benj. Fuqua. s/Burwell Lee, Bird Smith, John Arnold CAMPBELL CO. 1. Campbell Co. - Deed Book 4, p. 33, 6/1/1796 Rec: 9/1/1796 Charles Lynch of Campbell Co., John Lynch of Campbell Co., James Callaway of Bedford Co. to Moses Arnold of Cumberland Co. 360 pounds - 799 acres both sides Briery Creek. Lines: John McGhee, Adams, Pocket Rd., Daniel McCoy. Wit: James Penn, James Deering, Charles Talbot, Jr. (Sam White as to Calloway) 2. Campbell Co. DB 4, p. 107 - 6/1/1796 Rec: 2/2/1797 (same land as abo ve #3) Charles Lynch, the elder, John Lynch and James Calloway to Moses Arnold - 799 acres Campbell Co. - both sides Briery Creek, a branch of Staunton River. Wit: John Lynch, Jr., John Arnold, Ashley Johnson, Jr., Lewis Terrill (no money and no description - - an updated recordation?) 3. Campbell Co. Deed Book 4, page 187, 4/4/1797 Moses Arnold of Cumberland Co. to John Arnold of Campbell Co. - 350 acres both sides Briery Creek, part of 799 acres Wit: William Baber, John Lee, and Burwell Lee 4. Campbell Co. Deed Book 4, p. 188 Rec: 4/6/1797 Moses Arnold of Cumberland Co. to Burwell Lee and Ann Lee, and after death of Ann to her children - slaves: Fann and children, Lucy and Selah. Wit: John Lee, William Baber 5. Campbell Co. DB 4, p. 623 6/15/1799 Rec: 9/9/1799 Sarah Quarles of Campbell Co. to Moses Arnold of Cumberland Co. - 400 pounds - Johnson's Creek in Campbell Co. Lines: Chillis Rd., Deering 's old road, mouth of Rattlesnake Branch, creek, Walter Urquhart. Wit: Howard Bennett, William Hale, John Arnold. (Johnson's Creek aka Pocket Creek ) 6. Campbell Co. DB 6, p. 434 2/11/1804 Rec: 2/13/1804 (same land as #7 ab ove) Sarah Quarles of Campbell Co. to Moses Arnold of Cumberland Co. - 400 pounds - parcel on Johnson's Creek - Lines: Trees, Challis Rd. Wit: John Arnold, John Lee, Jesse Webb (No acreage recorded - another updated recordation?) 7. Campbell Co. DB 7, p. 189 - 10/1/1805 Rec: 10/14/1805 Moses Arnold of Cumberland Co. to Wyatt Arnold of Campbell - 5 pounds - 509 acres Campbell Co. bought of Sarah Quarles adjoining Sarah Quarles, Jesse Webb and estate of Walter Urquhart and others. Wit: John Arnold, John Lee, Burwell Lee, John Lee, Jr. 12. Campbell Co. DB 18, p. 219 3/23/1831 Rec: 6/13/1831 John Arnold, surviving Executor of Moses Arnold to John Lee- Last Will and Testament of Moses Arnold which is recorded in the Court of Cumberland Co. - 349 acres Lynches Creek. 15. Campbell Co. Land Tax 1797 - John Arnold by Moses Arnold - 350 acres Moses Arnold by Charles Lynch - 449 acres 1798 - John - 350 Moses - 449 1799 - John - 350 Moses - 449 1800 - John - 350 Moses - 449 by D. Quarles 1801 - John - 350 Moses - 449 Moses - 200 1802 - John - 350 Moses - 449 Moses - 300 1803 - John - 350 Moses - 449, 200, 300 1804 - John - 350 Moses - 449, 509 by S. Quarles 1805 - John - 350 Moses - 449, 509 1806 - John - 350 Wyatt - 509 1807 - Moses - 449 acres 1809 - ? 1810 - Moses - 449 acres (Will: 349 to John Lee, 100 to John Arnold) Not listed anymore on Campbell Co. land tax. None until 1823B Moses Arnold - 0-1 (same list as John Arnold, Wiatt Arnold, Beverly Arnold, John Andrews) 1831A - same as above .................................................. From Doris M. Hightower ([email protected]@juno.com) MORE MOSES ARNOLD'S 1820 Ga. Census - Wilkes Co. 165 No TWP L 1830 Ga. Census - Wilkes Co. 75-298, 75 1840 Ga. Census - Wilkes Co. 252 168th DI Oglethorpe Co. 062/230th DI Henry Co. 255 486th DI "Gone to Georgia" book lists a Moses Arnold. p. 138. The paragraph talks about a Moses Arnold 1796 Will in which he mentioned Stephen and Stephen, Jr., in Wilkes Co., GA Kentucky: A Ky. book of misc. counties - Warren Co., Ky. Willis Arnold b. 1795 Culpeper Co., Va., wife Elizabeth Potter 12 children born to them one of which was a Moses Arnold, no dates but b. between 1815 and 1857, mother died 1857 Missouri: 1870 census Gentry Co., p. 576 Moses A. Arnold List of the Colonial Soldiers of Virginia - 1913 Moses Arnold, VA. Mag 2/153 18. PITTSYLVANIA CO., VA. DEEDS 3/15/1852 WILLIAM ARNOLD AND WIFE TO T. J. SHELTON AGREEMENT 54/1 9/19/1853 ELISHA ARNOLD AND WIFE TO T. J. JONES B&S 54/520 9/5/1874 ANSELM ARNOLD AND SNOW FROM PEAK, WILLIAM H. B&S 67/390 2/9/1852 REC: 3/15/1852 - WILLIAM ARNOLD AND WIFE NANCY F., OF PITTSYLVANIA CO. TO THOMAS SHELTON OF PITTSYLVANIA CO. (FORMERLY NANCY DODSON, WIDOW OF LATE CHARLES DODSON, DEC'D - DOWER - 101 ACRES. 18. PATRICK CO., VA. DEEDS Deed Book 5, p. 341 4/8/1820 Rec: April Court 1820 JNO ARNOLD, SR. and WILLIAM ARNOLD, his brother of said County - $ 40 - 30 acres. Lines: Dillons and said Arnolds corner tree near the road. No witnesses Deed Book 6, p. 700 1/12/1828 Rec: January Court 1828 JOHN ARNOLD, JR., of Patrick Co. and WILLIAM ARNOLD - 60 acres - waters of Roger's Creek. Lines: Raynolds road, Joseph Kelley, Joseph Roger s. Wit: Joseph Kelly, Abner Earls, John Arnold, Jr. s/ John Arnold, SR Deed Book 6, p. 701 1/9/1828 Rec: January Court 1828 JOHN ARNOLD, SR. of Patrick and JOHN ARNOLD, JR. $25 - 45 acres Rogers Creek. s/ JOHN (x) ARNOLD No Witnesses Deed Book 17, p. 182 William Powell to JOHN ARNOLD 4/16/1861 Rec: 4/8 /1861 Stock of goods in hand, tobacco factory and fixtures, 9 mules, 1 horse, 4 head of cattle, 1 yoke of oxen . . . to secure B. A. Davis agreement any loss he may sustain by said Powell and Joint partners in merchandising and manufacturing tobacco under the style of Powell and Davis . . . Deed book 17, p. 184 4/8/1861 Rec: 4/28/1861 William Powell to John Arnold - 3/16 part of tract purchased of Jos. S. Kents - supposed to contain 20000 acres . . . tract known as River Bend and horse, dower property of Robert POWELL deceased, slaves, watch, entire household and kitchen furniture and interest in crop of tobacco, cattle, mills. In trust. Deed Book 23, p. 412 1/5/1884 Rec: 1/13/1885 James Shepherd of Patrick Co. to John A. ARNOLD, County of Stokes, N. C. - $124 - tract in Patrick Co. Lines: Shelton, James M. Tatum, Flora A. Brown and James Shepherd. 19. DEATH RECORDS OF PATRICK CO. No Arnolds listed 20. MARRIAGE RECORDS OF PATRICK CO. 8/9/1868 - P. 55, Reg. 3 John Arnold 20 to Jane Shelton 16. Both single Parents: James and E. Arnold/Henry & Sally Shelton by Jacob Slough. John b. Stokes Co. Jane b. Pittsylvania Co. 9/16/1799 John Arnold to Milley Hollandsworth John Hill, father. Surety: James Hollandsworth 11/21/1829 William Arnold to Ann Cherry John Cherry, father Surety and Witness: William Hill By Joshua Adams 3/16/1832 John Arnold, Jr. to Nancy Griffin Richard Griffin, father Surety and Witness: Henry Trent and William Arnold 10/22/1844 Sarah Arnold to Giles Martin John Arnold, father Surety and witness: Samuel C. Ingrum and William Arnold 4/10/1856 Andrew J. Arnold and Elizabeth Hill Surety: John and Milly Arnold. Ages 37/26 Elizabeth from Floyd Co. Parents: William and Charity Hill P. 21 Bedford Co. marriage bond: 5/10/1779 Sarah Arnold to James Kelley Surety: Richard Elam Campbell Co. marriage: John Arnold to Lucy Farrow. Parent: James Farrow By: Frederick Kabler 4/8/1827 John Adams to SALLY ARNOLD 9/27/1807 Parent: James Arnold William Adams to PATSY ARNOLD 5/24/1805 William H. Arnold to Lucinda Howell 5/13/1852 by William H. Pearm Georgia - 1754-1850 Marriage Index Genealogy.com William W. Arnold to Chloe Ann Arnold 1/1/1825 Oglethorpe Co. William Arnold to Elizabeth Echols 1/12/1807 Oglethorpe Co., GA William Arnold to Anna Patterson 3/31/1812 Oglethorpe Co., GA Samuel Arnold to Nancy Rainey 7/24/1808 Oglethorpe Co., GA Samuel O. Arnold to Elender M. Johnson 3/11/1833 Oglethorpe Co., GA Stephen Arnold to Susannah Arnold 2/14/1795 Oglethorpe Co., GA Washington Arnold to Martha H. Johnson 9/23/1845 Oglethorpe Co., GA Moses Arnold to Catherine M. Ashton 9/17/1833 Oglethorpe Co., GA Moses Arnold to Martha Ann Jackson 7/17/1844 Oglethorpe Co., GA Moses Arnold to Catherine Jones 12/19/1823 Oglethorpe Co., GA Parke E. Arnold to Susan Glenn 5/1/1828 Oglethorpe Co., GA John J. Arnold to Frances Jackson 11/20/1832 Oglethorpe Co., GA John L. Arnold to Patsy Beaty 2/7/1807 Oglethorpe Co., GA Joseph D. Arnold to Centhy Davis 7/6/1820 Oglethorpe Co., GA Hugh P. Aranold to Elizabeth Johnson 9/7/1840 Oglethorpe Co., GA John Arnold to Rebeckah Powell 12/16/1799 Oglethorpe Co., GA John Arnold to Elizabeth Rainey 10/27/1813 Oglethrope Co., GA John Arnold to Susannah Young 12/25/1808 Oglethorpe Co., GA Allen Arnold to Gady Owen 12/21/1801 Oglethorpe Co., GA Berry Arnold to Sally Slaton 12/22/1819 Oglethorpe Co., GA Chesley Arnold to Susannah Andrews 5/2/1808 Oglethorpe Co., GA David Arnold to Martha Ann Gibson 2/14/1850 Oglethorpe Co., GA George W. Arnold to Salina K. Simms 8/24/1838 Oglethorpe Co., GA


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